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How To Assist Someone To Stop Smoking
By Brian Welsch
Although it is really easy to ask other people to stop smoking, it is not easily implemented. So, when your dear one is planning to stop smoking, assist him or her wisely and patiently so he or she will be able to achieve their desired goal. Like a lot of other people, you may become a little confused when your near ones consider smoking cessation especially if you don't have much idea about it.
You must know one thing, that to become free from nicotine addiction requires time and it is a step-by-step process, so do not expect anything overnight. By understanding this, you are in reality providing your first help to stop smoking. In this article, we will go over a couple of important points that you must remember as a guideline to offer help to someone who is stopping smoking.
Show Your Encouragement
Show your beloved one how glad you are about her or his decision to quit smoking. Help him to experience warm, constant and unconditional support from your side. You are able to do so either through verbal praise or by buying him small token gifts such as cards, flower or small encouragement memento. Your words must be very encouraging, even if this is not his first attempt.
Interact With Positive Mental Attitude
Never, ever criticize. If you are truly serious to offer your assist to someone who is trying to quit smoking, criticism is strongly discouraged. Your actions should be very positive, so that the person never feels ashamed or nagged. You must carry the message that they are valuable, despite of their smoking problem and that they have meaning and value in your life. Let them to perceive the world from a true positive view; it will definitely tune their motivation in rhythm.
Encourage Sharing Emotion
Smoking boosts the production of dopamine secretion and this is why smokers feel great during fuming and immediately following a smoking session. Smoking cessation causes the disruption of this dopamine level, this causes the quitter to feel emotional anxiety, depression, frustration and mood changes. Encourage them to share their personal feelings, hopes, depression, etc. In fact, helping them to release their emotion is a great help to stop smoking.
Keep Eye On Important Details
While making an effort to help somebody quit smoking, you must follow some fundamental rules. First of you, if you truly care about helping, then you must make yourself available with quality time for the related person. It will help him to get in touch with you whenever wanted during this tough way. Take extra attention to make sure whether he is taking his medications, if any, on time.
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